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Ecommerce Playbook: Numbers, Struggles & Growth

Meet PAM: The Profit Allocation Model Revolutionizing Ad Budgets

Dec 10, 2024
Join Luke Austin, VP of e-commerce strategies at Common Thread Collective, and Tony Chop, VP of paid media at the same firm, as they unveil PAM—the Profit Allocation Model. This innovative tool revolutionizes how e-commerce businesses allocate ad budgets to maximize profitability. They discuss the significance of incrementality for evaluating ad success and share insights on optimizing budget distribution across channels. Tune in to learn how PAM streamlines decision-making and connects business goals with actionable advertising strategies!
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Quick takeaways

  • The Profit Allocation Model (PAM) revolutionizes ad budget allocation by ensuring alignment with profitability goals through strategic metrics and insights.
  • Incrementality measurement is crucial for understanding each channel's effectiveness, enabling brands to make data-driven decisions for more impactful marketing strategies.

Deep dives

E-commerce Budget Allocation Essentials

To maximize profitability within a desired time window, it is crucial to determine an appropriate total ad budget. Brands can utilize the Spend AMER model to analyze various factors such as acquisition efficiency and historical performance, which helps define the optimal budget for the month. The model informs businesses about the expected new customer revenue and contribution margin at different spend levels, and assists in identifying possible scenarios such as maximizing revenue at a break-even contribution margin. Understanding the total budget allows brands to set realistic financial goals and align their marketing efforts accordingly.

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